Music Performance and Production (UD Music) CertHE
University of East London
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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

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UD (UD Music Foundation)

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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1 year

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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

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UD (UD Music Foundation)

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**Course summary**Our ‘Artist Pathway’ is aimed at emerging performer/ songwriters looking to develop towards industry. You will work to develop your brand/ sound/ and repertoire to progress your careerUD Level 4 Courses are…• Industry supported Degree course: Music industry input and delivery• Genre and culturally relevant: Delivered through live projects and industry briefs• Employability portfolio focussed: Hosted in professional facilities• Flexible in their progression options: With ...Read more


Course summary

Our ‘Artist Pathway’ is aimed at emerging performer/ songwriters looking to develop towards industry. You will work to develop your brand/ sound/ and repertoire to progress your careerUD Level 4 Courses are…
• Industry supported Degree course: Music industry input and delivery
• Genre and culturally relevant: Delivered through live projects and industry briefs
• Employability portfolio focussed: Hosted in professional facilities
• Flexible in their progression options: With additional studio and resource access packages at UD’s Talent House


Course details

What will I be doing?Through a series of live briefs, you will work in industry projects which include…. 1. Realising Collaborative Song Writing and Production
• Studio Recording and Production
• Collaborative team meetings
• Song writing and Composition
• Project management
• Presentation and receiving industry feedback 2. Deconstructing the brand
• Lectures on the development of Black Music identifying key labels and artists
• Lectures on lineage and development of Black Music
• Practical sessions on Brand development within popular music
• Presentation to peers and industry
• Peer and industry feedback sessions
• Sessions on receiving and giving feedback 3. Self-Production
• Self-Management Techniques - Target setting and SMART planning
• Project management - Self management
• Song writing and repertoire development
• Live and Studio performance skills
• Live performance This course is designed to give you the opportunity to:
• Develop collaborative performance skills
• Establish an effective Studio Production practice
• Build a professional Musical identity as a songwriter/composer/performer
• Gain an Industry based perspective on a creative music career What you will learn: Knowledge
• Contemporary music production and performance practices
• Sound production techniques that span video, film, and the internet
• Computer music production techniques that include the making of tracks, live laptop performance and the integration of live instrumentation
• Detailed knowledge of music genre, composition, performance, global music culture and Industry imperatives. Subject-Based Practical skills
• Reading music, notation, composition, arrangement
• Use of professional software tools, digital sound design, microphone techniques
• Improvisation and collaboration
• Song writing and group management of creative projects
• Studio techniques
• Delivery of music across different media forms
• Live and recorded music-making and performance
• Critical listening and analytical writing

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7/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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41st
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125th
What students say
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24 Feb 15

So far, it has been brilliant. I have met some amazing people. I have loved this..Read more

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My uni experience so far has been good, its a pretty good uni to be..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

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112 UCAS points

including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£14,820 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,820 per year

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Students from International

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£14820 Per year

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